 | Poll - Bivouac below Špik
11.09.2015
Can Škrlatica be seen from the bivouac below Špik? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - no. The bivouac below Špik is located north of Špik, on the edge of the Pod srcem cirque, from where Škrlatica cannot be seen. Poll results: 59 % No 27 % Yes 14 % I don't know T... |
 | Trail to Ledine through Žrelo reopened
10.09.2015
The trail to Ledine through Žrelo has been open again since the end of August.The very demanding mountain trail through Žrelo, connecting Češka and Kranjska huts and closed due to rockfalls, has been reopened at the end of last month after the action of the technical team of the PZS Commission for M... |
 | Accident on the Prag Path
7.09.2015
Today at 12:28, on the Prag path to Triglav, settlement Mojstrana, municipality Kranjska Gora, three foreign hikers missed the path and strayed into the north face. Due to the difficult terrain, one hiker fell 200 meters into the depth of Triglav's north face. Mountain rescuers from Postaja GRS Mojs... |
 | Garnbret world youth champion also in lead, Krampl runner-up.
7.09.2015
Garnbret world youth champion also in lead, Krampl runner-up. Janja Garnbret added the most prestigious award in lead in the cadet category to her world youth champion title in bouldering five days later in Arco, thus crowning her most successful season so far. Mia Krampl also impressed, becoming w... |
 | Snow blanketed the mountains overnight 6.9.2015
6.09.2015
Yesterday, precipitation occurred in most parts of Slovenia, initially it was raining even on the highest peaks, but towards evening it started to cool down. During heavier precipitation, the snow line dropped below 2000 m, in some places even below 1700 m. In the high mountains, up to about 10 cm o... |
 | Survey - Bavški Grintavec
5.09.2015
Have you ever been to Bavški Grintavec? That was the question in the previous survey. Bavški Grintavec is a 2347 meter high mountain that rises steeply above the valleys of Bavšica, Zadnja Trenta and Spodnja Trenta. Survey results: 62% No 37% Yes 1% I don't know The survey, which ran from 29.8.20... |
 | No doubt about the existence of hiking trails
4.09.2015
Based on public debates about the status of hiking trails, the Alpine Association of Slovenia (PZS) wishes to emphasize that they have existed in nature for well over a century before the adoption of the Hiking Trails Act in 2007. The history of their marking dates back to the 19th century, and the ... |
 | Poll - tower on Rogla
29.08.2015
The observation tower at the top of Rogla is ... tall. That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - 30 meters. Rogla is a 1517 meters high peak in the Pohorje Mountains, on which a 30 meters high observation tower is built. Poll results: 31 % 30 meters 24 % 25 meters 13 % I... |
 | Poll - largest Slovenian village
19.08.2015
Which is the largest Slovenian village? That was the question in the recent poll. The correct answer is - Davča. Davča is the largest Slovenian village by area. Kokra, which was also among the possible answers, is the longest Slovenian village. Poll results: 56 % Davča 21 % Kokra 12 % Dovje 10 % ... |
 | Accident on Krn
15.08.2015
Yesterday at 20:12, a mountaineer was reported missing, who had set off from Drežnica to the summit of Krn in the municipality of Kobarid. Rescuers from GRS Tolmin responded, who at 22:00 on the western Drežnica mountain path on Krn found the missing mountaineer, who died at the scene due to injurie... |
 | Poll - Kalški greben
14.08.2015
Above which bank of the Kokra River does Kalški greben rise? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - above the left bank. Kalški greben is a 2224 meters high peak that rises steeply above the left bank of the Kokra River. Poll results: 69 % Above the left bank 22 % Abo... |
 | This year a slightly better summer mountaineering season...
12.08.2015
This year a slightly better summer mountaineering season than the five-year average. The Economic Commission of the Alpine Association of Slovenia (PZS) conducted an assessment of the success of hut operations in mid-2015 summer mountaineering season based on a questionnaire. There are 178 alpine h... |
 | Bivouac under Skuto is not yet in use
11.08.2015
We inform that the bivouac under Skuto is still under renovation. The works on the object are not yet fully completed, so we ask that the bivouac not be used yet. The works will be completed shortly, so we ask for patience. When the bivouac is suitable for use again, we will inform the mountain vi... |
 | Vrbanove Špice safe again
10.08.2015
The action started on the morning of 7.8.2015 and ended on 9.8.2015. The women's part of the team carried out marking to Staničeva koča from Kota, Krme, complete Rjavina, Vrbanove špice, Cmir, Begunjski vrh and Staničeva koča to Kredarice. The technical team installed and concreted poles with direc... |
 | Poll - View from Uršlja Gora
10.08.2015
Can Triglav be seen from Uršlja Gora? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - yes. Uršlja Gora or Plešivec is a 1699-meter-high peak from which Triglav can be seen on clear weather. Poll results: 59 % Yes 30 % No 11 % I don't know The poll, which ran from 5.8.2015 to ... |
 | Hiker dies on Mali Triglav
9.08.2015
Today at 14:24 on Mali Triglav, Mojstrana, municipality of Kranjska Gora, a hiker was struck by weakness. Despite the quick intervention of rescuers from GRS Mojstrana, the Slovenian Army helicopter, and the on-duty team from GRS Brnik, the hiker died. Source: Administration of the Republic of Slov... |
 | Accident on Komarča
9.08.2015
Yesterday at 18:49, during the descent over Komarča in the municipality of Bohinj, a son lost his father. Mountain rescuers from GRS Bohinj found the missing person dead. While on the path through Komača, he slipped and fell into a gully. Mountain rescuers pulled him out of the gully using rope tech... |
 | Magnificent tribute to the 120th anniversary of the Aljaž Tower...
8.08.2015
Magnificent tribute to the 120th anniversary of the Aljaž Tower in Mojstrana. The solemn academy Oj, Triglav, moj dom, the central event in a series of celebrations for the 120th anniversary of the erection of the Aljaž Tower on top of Triglav, on August 7, 2015, in front of the Slovenian Alpine Mu... |
 | Oh, Triglav, my home...
7.08.2015
Oh, Triglav, my home on the 120th anniversary of the Aljaž Tower. On August 7, 1895, Triglav was enveloped in dense fog, pierced only by the clatter of the masters' picks as they built the Aljaž Tower on the Slovenian peak, a precious monument of Slovenian history and a living meeting point for all... |
 | Temporary closure of the path to Vrbanove špice
6.08.2015
The path between Spodnja and Visoka Vrbanova špica will be completely closed on Friday, 7th, and Saturday, 8th August 2015, due to renovation. On this section the path is damaged and partially collapsed, therefore renovation works will take place there on Friday and Saturday, 7th and 8th August 201... |
 | Poll - two-thousanders
5.08.2015
Do you keep track of how many different two-thousanders you have climbed? That was the question in the previous poll. Poll results: 52 % No 48 % Yes The poll, which ran from 27.7.2015 to 5.8.2015, was participated in by just under 820 users of the Hribi.net portal.... |
 | Aljaž Tower Celebrates 120 Years
4.08.2015
The Aljaž Tower, an exceptional cultural monument and irreplaceable symbol of Slovenia, has reigned on the summit of Triglav for 120 years, 2864 meters above sea level. On the 120th anniversary of the erection of the "sheet metal with a soul" at the highest point of Slovenia, several events will tak... |
 | Survey - view of Mangart
27.07.2015
Can Mangart be seen from the Rateče border crossing? That was the question in the previous survey. The correct answer is - yes. Mangart (also correctly Mangrt) is a panoramic mountain in the Julian Alps, from which the Rateče border crossing can be seen on a clear day. Survey results: 52 % Yes 41... |
 | Janja and Anže European youth champions
23.07.2015
Janja Garnbret and Anže Peharc European youth champions in bouldering. At the European youth bouldering championship, which took place on 21 and 22 July 2015 in the French Argentière, the Slovenian youth national team won two gold medals. Cadet Janja Garnbret, after her June title as European champ... |
 | Mountain Huts Celebrate
22.07.2015
The summer mountaineering season is in full swing, mountaineering groups in the mountains are gathering, and mountain huts with open doors are welcoming visitors. Several anniversaries are approaching: Češka koča na Spodnjih Ravneh celebrates 115 years, Aljažev stolp on Triglav and Vodnikov dom na V... |
 | Poll - Snežnik from Porezen
21.07.2015
Can Snežnik be seen from Porezen? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - yes. Porezen is a panoramic mountain from which Snežnik can be beautifully seen in fine weather. Poll results: 82 % Yes 11 % No 7 % I don't know The poll, which ran from 14.7.2015 to 21.7.2015, ... |
 | Poll - Karawanks
14.07.2015
Are the Karawanks part of the Alps? That was the question in the recent poll. The correct answer is - yes. The Karawanks are a mountain range about 120 km long in the Alps, stretching from Italy in the west (starting east of Tarvisio), then along the border ridge between Slovenia and Austria, acro... |
 | Mina Markovič European Champion
13.07.2015
Historic achievement: Mina Markovič European champion, Janja Garnbret runner-up. Mina Markovič won the European Championships in lead climbing in Chamonix, which was also the opening round of the World Cup, on July 12, 2015, and claimed the title of European champion, while Janja Garnbret took 2nd ... |
 | Hiker dies below Kanjavec
11.07.2015
Today at 13:50, due to weakness about five hundred meters below the summit of Kanjavec in the direction of Trenta in the municipality of Bovec, bystanders were resuscitating a hiker. After the arrival of the Slovenian Army helicopter with the on-duty GRS team from Brnik, the doctor continued resusci... |
 | Survey - PD members
7.07.2015
Are you members of a mountaineering society? That was the question in the previous survey. Survey results: 67 % Yes 29 % No 4 % I am a member of a foreign mountaineering society The survey, which ran from 3.7.2015 to 7.7.2015, was participated in by 623 users of the Hribi.net portal.... |
 | Hop-on Hop-off Bus to Pokljuka
3.07.2015
In the summer season 2015, on Saturdays and Sundays three times a day, the tourist Hop-on Hop-off bus runs again from Bled and from Bohinj to Pokljuka. It is intended for tourists and locals to access Pokljuka, allowing unlimited transfers and thus sightseeing of various attractions in this area. Th... |
 | Poll - Frischauf Hut
3.07.2015
Where is the Frischauf Hut located? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - at Okrešelj. The Frischauf Hut is located north of Brana, on the edge of the glacial cirque Okrešelj. Poll results: 90% at Okrešelj 4% at Korošica 2% at Kamniško sedlo 2% at Kokrško sedlo 1% at... |
 | Everyone into nature with summer novelties...
30.06.2015
Everyone into nature with PZS Alpine Publishing House summer novelties. The PZS Alpine Publishing House presented novelties in the first summer days, relevant for adults and the youngest visitors to the mountain world: encyclopedic guides Julian Alps: Mangart Group and Jalovec Group (Jože Drab) and... |
 | Photography Exhibition in the Gonžarjeva peč Via Ferrata
30.06.2015
It is true that THE BEST THINGS HAPPEN SPONTANEOUSLY, unexpectedly. From a playful debate between photographers and climbers, a wonderful idea has recently sprouted, and since we don't remain mere dreamers, the result is already here! Both SEE AND APPRECIATE THE BEAUTIES OF SLOVENIAN MOUNTAINS, so ... |
 | Poll - view from Dolič Hut
29.06.2015
Can Krn be seen from Dolič Hut? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - no. Poll results: 75 % No 19 % Yes 6 % Don't know The poll, which ran from 25.6.2015 to 29.6.2015, was participated in by 552 users of the Hribi.net portal.... |
 | Accident on Prisojnik
25.06.2015
Today, at 13:12, on the southern side of Prisojnik, municipality of Bovec, a female hiker slipped into the depths and suffered a fatal accident. The crew of helicopter LPE, the on-duty mountain rescue team, and rescuers from GRS Bovec responded. Source: Administration of the Republic of Slovenia fo... |
 | Poll - Svačica
25.06.2015
Have you ever been to Svačica (1953 m)? This was the question in the previous poll. Svačica is a 1953-meter-high peak located in the Karawanks on the border with Austria. Poll results: 77 % No 20 % Yes 3 % I don't know The poll, which ran from 18.6.2015 to 25.6.2015, was participated in by 743 us... |
 | Destroyed cargo cableway on Jezersko
24.06.2015
Destroyed cargo cableway on Jezersko, Kranjska koča na Ledinah undamaged. Yesterday, June 23, in the afternoon, the lower station of the cargo cableway on Zgornje Jezersko caught fire due to a lightning strike and is completely destroyed. The upper station of the cableway at Kranjska koča na Ledina... |
 | 15 cm of snow fell on Kredarica overnight
24.06.2015
Yesterday a distinct cold front passed over Slovenia. The heaviest precipitation was in the Tolmin region, where up to about 200 mm fell, elsewhere up to about 100 mm. In the high mountains it mostly rained, only in the second part of the deterioration, when it cooled down, did the snow line tempora... |
 | Poll - View of Jalovec from Vršič
18.06.2015
Can Jalovec be seen from Vršič Pass? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - no. Poll results: 79 % No 18 % Yes 3 % I don't know The poll, which ran from 10.6.2015 to 18.6.2015, had 835 participants from Hribi.net portal users.... |
 | Janja Garnbret and Mia Krampl...
15.06.2015
Janja Garnbret and Mia Krampl European youth champions in lead climbing. At the European Youth Sport Climbing Championship, held from 12 to 14 June 2015 in Edinburgh, the Slovenian youth national team was the only one to win two gold medals. Cadet Janja Garnbret became European champion in lead cli... |
 | Two thousand mountain lovers at the Day of Slovenian Mountaineering Experiences 2015 on Krvavec
13.06.2015
Two thousand mountain lovers at the Day of Slovenian Mountaineering Experiences 2015 on Krvavec. All hikers' paths led on Saturday, 13 June 2015, to Krvavec, where as many as 2000 gathered for the Day of Slovenian Mountaineering Experiences adults, young people and the youngest hikers, touring cyc... |
 | Poll - Tolminka source
10.06.2015
Can Krn be seen from the Tolminka source? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - no. Poll results: 58 % No 24 % Yes 18 % I don't know The poll, which ran from 5.6.2015 to 10.6.2015, had 447 female and male users of the Hribi.net portal participating.... |
 | Summer mountaineering season begins
9.06.2015
The summer mountaineering season is beginning, PZS and GRZS together for safer visits to the mountains.With the Day of Slovenian Mountaineering Experiences, which on Saturday, June 13, invites adults, young people and the youngest mountaineers as well as touring cyclists to Krvavec with a full-day m... |
 | Survey - Kojca
5.06.2015
Have you already been to Kojca 1303 m? That was the question in the previous survey. Kojca is a scenic, partly grassy peak located between the valley of the Idrijca river, Baška grapa and Cerkno. Survey results: 78 % No 20 % Yes 2 % I don't know In the survey that ran from 1.6.2015 to 5.6.2015, 4... |
 | Successful 6th Day of the Alpine Convention
1.06.2015
Successful 6th Day of the Alpine Convention with a rich programme The main purpose of the events of the Day of the Alpine Convention, which took place from 29 to 31 May 2015, was to draw attention to the sensitivity of the Alps and the challenges in the alpine area, to present the importance of the ... |
 | Poll - most beautiful waterfall
1.06.2015
Which of the listed waterfalls is the most beautiful to you? That was the question in the previous poll. Poll results: 28 % Slap Boka 24 % Slap Peričnik 22 % Slap Kozjak 21 % Slap Rinka 4 % Slap Virje 1 % Stegovniški slap In the poll that ran from 26.5.2015 to 1.6.2015, 672 users of the Hribi.net ... |
 | Timetables in the Alps 2015
29.05.2015
For the seventh year in a row, CIPRA Slovenia, the association for the protection of the Alps, together with partners, publishes the booklet Timetables in the Alps, which offers an overview of timetables of Slovenian railways, buses, local carriers and bike rentals in the area of the Slovenian Alps ... |
 | Opening of PD Nova Gorica Huts
27.05.2015
Planinsko društvo Nova Gorica announces that the mountain huts will be open and serviced: - Planinski dom pri Krnskih jezerih, phone in the hut: 051 328 928, from 30 May onwards - Dom dr. Klementa Juga in Lepena, phone in the hut: 051 622 719, from 13 June onwards - Gomiščkovo zavetišče na Krnu... |
 | 6th Day of the Alpine Convention
26.05.2015
6th Day of the Alpine Convention for friendlier visiting of the alpine area Ahead of the 6th Day of the Alpine Convention, which under the slogan By bike and on foot through the alpine valleys from Mojstrana to Krma, Vrata and Radovna! will take place from 29 to 31 May 2015, the Ministry of the Env... |